I am conducting social and technological experiments in the future evolution of the world's languages.

What forms of recognition by the dominant culture generate pride for people to keep their languages strong? What's the role of technology? How can outsiders learn these languages when 95% of them are unwritten and have no teaching materials?

In short, how do we create a world that sustains its linguistic diversity?

Professor
Top End Language Lab
Charles Darwin University

Linguist
​Nawarddeken Academy
Kabulwarnamyo, Arnhem Land

Senior Research Scientist
International Computer Science Institute
University of California Berkeley

Email: steven.bird@cdu.edu.au
Twitter: @stevenbird